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kingfish689

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Thanks to all who use this site.I think I learned more this year about fishing not just muskies but all fish from muskies all the way down to panfish. from the posts I put up and from all the post of everyone else. This site has made me a better fisher person.And for that I thank you all. If you are an ice fisher person maybe we will meet on the ice this winter somewhere in central mn. To all have a safe and enjoyable holiday season and keep your line wet. KF689

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I agree !! The information here is GREAT!

I know it is early, but i'm already anxious for the Musky expo next year. Carol and i hope to make it up there, and if you guys have the swap meet again; to get in on that also! I can blame some of my problem on ESOX !! grin He has helped me upgrade my rods,reels, plus other equipement and sort of stay on a budget. cry RK's tips helped me build my own tackle bag. Plus all the info about/on different lures and how to use them. Thanks Guys!

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Staying along the lines of " All the Help" grin

Why do you prefere certain lures over/compared, to others of the same type?

Exp. I know Esox says he always has a Wades Wobbler tied on. Is it cause they say it will back up when you stop it, or?? Compared to similar lures; why do you feel your choice is better than another brand or model?

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Confidence bait Del in my case and every once in awhile it even catches a couple. Example, early Oct I followed a boat that was throwing rubber ( had been the hot baits) I was throwing a Wades, they saw 1 I saw 12 that day and boated one but that was one I raised on the wades and came back on with a different bait, 5-6 rounds of the 8 and she ate deep on the outside turn I had my 9' rod buried to the reel.

I don't use the wades as a catching lure but theres days it will move fish other baits don't so once we know where they are and what size we determine if we work said fish or move on.

I have seen days they wont follow anything but a 7" and others they want the 11"

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So far the only lure i have "CONFIDENCE" in is the weagle! ( but only cause i have seen what it can do at the right time! grin)

This fall we kept trying this and that( from D- 10's,suicks, and what ever else we had! Shallow and deep looking for what worked and where the fish may be. Alex did turn a good fish on a 7" jake, but she wouldn't go ! We're just starting to learn!

Winters are long for me since i can't play outside with the cold, and may have to have shoulder surgery .

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Gotta agree with the confidence factor. For me it's got something to do with familiarity with the lure and how it acts and works as well, I gotta think you're more likely to catch a fish on a bait you know how to work well and have faith in than one you don't know well. That faith and confidence puts you on your "A" game which improves your chances.

I've got a few "confidence" baits (one of them is a WTD topwater btw) but my go to is one particular double 10 that seems to outperform any other for some reason. Don't know if it's the color or the vibration that it sends out after being bent and mangled repeatedly but it seems to trigger strikes better than any of the other ones I've spent my money on. Trying to use this logic to convince myself I don't need to spend my money on god knows how many different colors of the same bait!

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IMO..The bait that gets hit the most is the one that is in the water the most and that gives you the most confidence. Everyone has a go to bait and most are not the same and most all do good. so find yourself a well made bait in your favorite color. and and start throwing.This could be your next go to bait. I am just starting out at all this but I found 2 baits that work well for me 1 finds them and gets them to move and if they dont hit it the other one has a high % of hook ups just hard to throw all day.

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Not what you would think. It is a very old single blade and very light. But I cant find anything like it as far as colors or blades and I have to play with the reel a little to get it out there but fish have to check it out when it goes by . I have thought about makeing my own baits just to see if i can improve on this one. (by makeing one a little more cast friendly )

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